Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (Aug 2020)

A Case Report of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Presenting with Tremors and Gait Disturbance

  • Sharon Klein,
  • Frederick Davis,
  • Adam Berman,
  • Shruti Koti,
  • John D’Angelo,
  • Nancy Kwon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2020.5.48023
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 3

Abstract

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Introduction: Neurologic symptoms present as significant complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This report describes a novel manifestation of tremors triggered by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Case Presentation: We describe a case of a 46-year-old man with COVID-19 infection complicated by a bilateral intention tremor and wide-based gait. Although neurological manifestations have been reported related to COVID-19, tremulousness has not yet been described. Conclusion: Considering the evolving diversity of neurologic manifestations in this infection, emergency physicians should be vigilant of possible COVID-19 infection in patients presenting with unexplained neurologic symptoms.